Featured · 14 min read · May 2026
Shipping the RDR2 Companion From Scratch
25 years out of dev. One year back in. Live on the App Store. Here's the complete story — backend, App Store review, Claude integration, freemium, pricing, the works.
Pricing · 11 min read · May 2026
How Much Does It Cost to Build an iOS App in 2026?
Real iOS app development costs by builder type — solo, boutique studio, agency, enterprise. Includes our actual Aether AI numbers and where AI tools changed the math.
Featured · Fundamentals · 14 min read · May 2026
GitHub for Beginners 2026
From zero to confident: repos, commits, branches, PRs, configuration management, how to find and use GitHub projects safely.
Tutorial · 12 min read · April 2026
How to Build an iOS App with AI in 2026
Complete workflow: idea → SwiftUI → Claude API → Railway → TestFlight → App Store. Step-by-step.
Security · 8 min read · April 2026
Keeping Your Claude API Key Safe in iOS Apps
You cannot put an API key in an iOS app binary. The backend proxy pattern, done right with Railway.
App Store · 11 min read · April 2026
The App Store Submission Guide (for AI-Powered Apps)
Apple's review playbook for apps that use AI. Metadata, IAP setup, content rating, common rejection reasons.
Monetization · 9 min read · May 2026
StoreKit 2 In-App Purchase: The Modern Way
Non-consumable IAPs, async/await, transaction listening, receipt validation. The minimum viable StoreKit setup.